Hello AoIR community,

I would like to extend an invitation to this upcoming event on AI and the Digital Commons:

What are the impacts of AI scraping on the digital heritage sector and wider digital commons? And how are artists and creators using - and reimagining - the digital commons in the AI age? You’re invited to join the event “AI and the Digital Commons: Perspectives from online collections & archives” taking place on 15 July, 2026, in the Netherlands.

Through a creative zine making session and provocative conversations, we will imagine what digital commons futures could look like. If you’re a creative practitioner, heritage professional, digital commons expert, technologist or a curious researcher, come join us!

The event is hosted by the Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision and the University of Edinburgh, as part of the ekip initiative, along with AIxDESIGN.

All you need to know:

Date & time: 15 July 10:00-13:00 CEST
Location: Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision, Hilversum, the Netherlands. This event is in-person only.
Participants are also welcome to stay afterwards for a lunch reception from 13:00-15:00.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-and-the-digital-commons-perspectives-from-online-collections-archives-tickets-1990558454923
Participation is free

Morgan Currie

Senior Lecturer in Data & Society

Science, Technology & Innovation Studies

University of Edinburgh

Old Surgeons’ Hall (room 2.88), High School Yards

Edinburgh, EH1 1LZ

t: 0131 650 6394

w: www.morgancurrie.com

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